** - Judges may "opt-out” from the annual judge’s clinic once every five (5) years. The judge will not be penalized for missing the requirement (not placed on probation or fined) that year.

NOTE: All judges' requirements must be completed in South Dakota to be sub-state or State Meet eligible.

Supervised Exam

To move from “registered” classification to “certified” classification, an official must take and pass the supervised closed-book exam (75%) and practice judge at two (2) meets/practice sessions. There is not a time deadline as to when this transition must be made. An official may stay in the “registered” classification indefinitely. "Registered" officials are restricted to working only regular season contests.

Penalties - Judges

Maximum penalty is $50.00 per sport each year

A. Not viewing online rules meeting

$25.00

B. Not submitting or passing online rules exam

$25.00

C. Not attending judges clinic (after one-time opt-out every 5 years)

$25.00

D. Not attending intersquad meet/jamboree

$25.00

E. Not attending mini-clinic/region meeting

$25.00

F. No practice judging

Cannot become "Certified"

G. Missing same requirement two (2) consecutive years

Additional $25.00 or sit out one (1) year

H. Missing same requirement three (3) consecutive years

Suspended for one (1) year

NOTE: All penalties listed above result in being placed on probation and not eligible to work sub-state or state events.

Penalties - Coaches

A. Not viewing online rules meeting

$50.00

B. Not submitting or passing online rules exam

$50.00

C. Both rules meeting and exam penalty

$75.00

Exam Score Requirements

A. Officials online rules exam

80%

B. Officials supervised exam

75%

C. Coaches online rules exam

80%

Change of Contact Information

You must notify the SDHSAA of any change of address, email address, phone numbers, etc. If a new address is not submitted, the post office will charge to forward any mailings and you will not receive email notices from the SDHSAA.